Emirates - Wannabees & Recruitment III
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Thanks for the responses so far guys...
Just one more question ...
Does anyone know if their references were actually contacted between the final interview and being offered the position of Emirates Cabin Crew.
Not that I think mine will say anything bad at all, but I am just curious about the change in procedure.
Finally to Nuigini,
it really is a shame that you think you can get fired at Emirates for cutting your hair to short. Despite what your belief is out there, not everyone is cut out to do this job and EK is a very respectable employer. Eg:
In an emergency are you the kind of person to risk your life in order to save others?
In a decompression are you going to remain calm in order to offer assisance to passengers that may understandably be stressed out?
If a lady tells you she is going to give birth on board, are you the kind of person to get in there and provide assistance or are you going to just stand there staring?
Don't forget about the NON glamourous side of being cabin crew.
Just one more question ...
Does anyone know if their references were actually contacted between the final interview and being offered the position of Emirates Cabin Crew.
Not that I think mine will say anything bad at all, but I am just curious about the change in procedure.
Finally to Nuigini,
it really is a shame that you think you can get fired at Emirates for cutting your hair to short. Despite what your belief is out there, not everyone is cut out to do this job and EK is a very respectable employer. Eg:
In an emergency are you the kind of person to risk your life in order to save others?
In a decompression are you going to remain calm in order to offer assisance to passengers that may understandably be stressed out?
If a lady tells you she is going to give birth on board, are you the kind of person to get in there and provide assistance or are you going to just stand there staring?
Don't forget about the NON glamourous side of being cabin crew.
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Finally in dubai
hi I finally made it here i'm in my apartment now my roomates are extreamly cool. They have internet set up already and 2 christmas trees. I already feel at home.
The airport expierence was good too they really look after you . The apartment is HUGE and my room is lovely everything you need is in there and you get a phone right next to your bed .
I will update my ******** with pictures and info if anyone wants to have a look go ahead www. vickysjourney . ******** . com
The airport expierence was good too they really look after you . The apartment is HUGE and my room is lovely everything you need is in there and you get a phone right next to your bed .
I will update my ******** with pictures and info if anyone wants to have a look go ahead www. vickysjourney . ******** . com
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Guys, I'm still waiting for golden call. Just have a look at:
http://www.dailymotion.com/search/du...taz8_dubailand
Hope to see you there
http://www.dailymotion.com/search/du...taz8_dubailand
Hope to see you there
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Gone U/S, respectable employer? To whom? I have worked there, which you obviously hasn't yet, and witnessed many scenarios which you probably right now never would believe could happen. It's the Middle East. Labour. That says it all.
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Nuigini
Nuigini,
I understand your point of view but for every negative there is also another person sharing the positive. It is an open forum at the end of the day and since we will be moving to EK, our experience will be unique to us and we will make our own opinions up. Just because your experience was not a nice one, it does not mean that this will be the case for the rest of us. I for one have thought about this long and hard and very much looking forward to my move to Dubai and recognise that at time it will be very tough, but thank you for your input nevertheless.
I understand your point of view but for every negative there is also another person sharing the positive. It is an open forum at the end of the day and since we will be moving to EK, our experience will be unique to us and we will make our own opinions up. Just because your experience was not a nice one, it does not mean that this will be the case for the rest of us. I for one have thought about this long and hard and very much looking forward to my move to Dubai and recognise that at time it will be very tough, but thank you for your input nevertheless.
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Hey Vic, so glad to hear that you got there in one piece and that so far everything has been going well. Have added your Blog to my long list of Blogs I already read, so can't wait to see the pics. Did you meet JugHead? Keep me posted! 
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hi ali and eveyone, yes indeed vic and jughead have met up she is soooo leading me astray .and as for the exchange rates vic is pants at maths lol. looking forward to welcoming you over here and every other succesful person . our induction moved from the 20th to the 16th so its work in the morning.
as for whatever that person is refering to about slavery and sacking for hair . i worked as crew for 8 years in the uk and i can tell you that its not the middle east but the modern world in which we live , where expectations of service are higher and yet crew rewards are lower and so any one working for an airline can expect to have to meet these expectations . it is only reluctance to adapt and inflexability that causes problems .when on board the tickets include the service provided by us and it is unfortunate that some people are ungrateful for tax free salaries nice apartments bills paid and travel perks to say the very least . but for the money i earn now against ba and the way way i have been treated so far i would quite happily shave my eyebrowes if they asked .we all know what we are signing up for so make the most of it . merry christmas all .
as for whatever that person is refering to about slavery and sacking for hair . i worked as crew for 8 years in the uk and i can tell you that its not the middle east but the modern world in which we live , where expectations of service are higher and yet crew rewards are lower and so any one working for an airline can expect to have to meet these expectations . it is only reluctance to adapt and inflexability that causes problems .when on board the tickets include the service provided by us and it is unfortunate that some people are ungrateful for tax free salaries nice apartments bills paid and travel perks to say the very least . but for the money i earn now against ba and the way way i have been treated so far i would quite happily shave my eyebrowes if they asked .we all know what we are signing up for so make the most of it . merry christmas all .
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Hey guys
Emirates called me 2 days after the golden call to tell me that instead of flying on april 11, i am going to fly in feb, 29th.
Now i am extremely excited. Just two months to be there. ITs a dream!!! Oh my god!!!
Other thing that i would like to share with you is that i sent my Job offer signed by e-mail (just the declaration). I've writen that i would like to have an answer if they received my e-mail, but so far nothing from them. should i call them?????
Anyways i am about to finish my medicals. On monday i get my results. fingers crossed guys!!!
See you there
Dan
Emirates called me 2 days after the golden call to tell me that instead of flying on april 11, i am going to fly in feb, 29th.
Now i am extremely excited. Just two months to be there. ITs a dream!!! Oh my god!!!
Other thing that i would like to share with you is that i sent my Job offer signed by e-mail (just the declaration). I've writen that i would like to have an answer if they received my e-mail, but so far nothing from them. should i call them?????
Anyways i am about to finish my medicals. On monday i get my results. fingers crossed guys!!!
See you there
Dan
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Thats soooo great that you will not have to wait until April to join EK. I bet you are very excited. It does not seem that far away now!
In regards to your confirmation, I just checking my emails and it took EK 4 days to reply back to me to confirm that they received my acceptance of the job offer. How long has it been since you sent the email? Also remember that Friday & Saturday is the weekend in DXB, so it might take a little longer.
I am sure your medicals will be fine.
So pleased for you!
In regards to your confirmation, I just checking my emails and it took EK 4 days to reply back to me to confirm that they received my acceptance of the job offer. How long has it been since you sent the email? Also remember that Friday & Saturday is the weekend in DXB, so it might take a little longer.
I am sure your medicals will be fine.
So pleased for you!
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Still trying to kill time. It'll be 3 weeks tomorrow!
Out of curiosity; does anyone know how the tickets work for family?
The info says one ticket for mother/father/brother/sister. But if you dont have a brother or sister, do they allow you to use it for a friend at all?
Out of curiosity; does anyone know how the tickets work for family?
The info says one ticket for mother/father/brother/sister. But if you dont have a brother or sister, do they allow you to use it for a friend at all?
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No, just saying that you can get sacked or offloaded for ridicilous things which would most likely be considered as discrimination in Europe! Dont think of Emirates as heaven on earth because it's not nowhere like it!
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I don't think Nuigini likes any of it, I will be very interested to know otherwise.
Beachbum: As far as I know and we were told at the Assessment, EK Concessions are only valid for family members and not friends. I guess that if you do not have brothers or sister's, that's concessions which you will not be able to take up. Maybe someone already at EK can clarify this...?
Beachbum: As far as I know and we were told at the Assessment, EK Concessions are only valid for family members and not friends. I guess that if you do not have brothers or sister's, that's concessions which you will not be able to take up. Maybe someone already at EK can clarify this...?
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Firstly, good luck to u all who have got the job or waiting for the call.
I have started working for EK for 3 months, so far so good..of course it is not as easy nor galmours as people think. You will know pretty quickly if u like it or not.
EK is good at certain things, and not so good at some...like another place i guess.
Regarding to the questions about the tickets, discounted tickets (ID90/50) are only available to family members, but not even in brother/sister in laws...although occasionally there will be promotion for cheap tickets..which ppl can buy for cousins and non-direct family mebers, not sure about frineds. U will get a session to tell u about it all.
I have started working for EK for 3 months, so far so good..of course it is not as easy nor galmours as people think. You will know pretty quickly if u like it or not.
EK is good at certain things, and not so good at some...like another place i guess.
Regarding to the questions about the tickets, discounted tickets (ID90/50) are only available to family members, but not even in brother/sister in laws...although occasionally there will be promotion for cheap tickets..which ppl can buy for cousins and non-direct family mebers, not sure about frineds. U will get a session to tell u about it all.
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hey i'm vicky i got here almost a week ago what building are you in ??? i'm in the white building . got my medical tomorrow i've never felt so tired but everything else is cool . speak soon
Ali !!!!! hows things hope you're excited . I 'm going to speak to tony and we will definately meet up with you first thing on the saturday you get here i think you will be flying on a friday wont you ? found anyone leaving with you yet???
Ali !!!!! hows things hope you're excited . I 'm going to speak to tony and we will definately meet up with you first thing on the saturday you get here i think you will be flying on a friday wont you ?
found anyone leaving with you yet???
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Family travel
the_beachbum,
Emirates concessions are valid for family members only (father , mother , brother , sister , (if married spouse and children too), each family member will be entitled for 2 tickets (ID50 and ID90)per year.
you will be given unlimited ID tickets .
Emirates concessions are valid for family members only (father , mother , brother , sister , (if married spouse and children too), each family member will be entitled for 2 tickets (ID50 and ID90)per year.
you will be given unlimited ID tickets .
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Thanks for that. What about fiancés? Sorry I’m just waiting and waiting to see if I’ve gotten through or not, its been 3 wks and my mind is wandering. lol
I was told at the assessment day but can you tell me the difference between unlimited ID tickets, ID50 and ID90 tickets?
I’m just trying to plan around my home sickness and bring ppl to me lol 
What about fiancés? Sorry I’m just waiting and waiting to see if I’ve gotten through or not, its been 3 wks and my mind is wandering. lolI was told at the assessment day but can you tell me the difference between unlimited ID tickets, ID50 and ID90 tickets?
I’m just trying to plan around my home sickness and bring ppl to me lol
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only immediate family members , fiance is not considered unless you get married.
ID50: you pay %50 of the original ticket fare and a higher chance of getting a seat.
ID90: you pay %10 of the original fare and you wait at the airport until all the confirmed pax are checked in followed by the ID50 ticket holders if any -- finally they will call ID90 ticket holders (based in seniority)
ID50: you pay %50 of the original ticket fare and a higher chance of getting a seat.
ID90: you pay %10 of the original fare and you wait at the airport until all the confirmed pax are checked in followed by the ID50 ticket holders if any -- finally they will call ID90 ticket holders (based in seniority)
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Final approval
I finally got it...i am so excited, you wouldn't believe!!confirmed DOJ 18th jan.....too excited!
ViC
thanks for updating...its good you are having a blast..cant wait to see your updated blog!
ViC
thanks for updating...its good you are having a blast..cant wait to see your updated blog!